Wire Wizard: Choosing the Best Wire for Ham Radio Antennas

Don’t have the budget for a 100-foot tower and an OptiBeam OB17-4? Why not use a wire? Wire antennas are among the simplest, least expensive, and most forgiving ways...

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LHS Episode #635: Rust Everywhere

Hello and welcome back everyone! You’re joining us for episode 635 of Linux in the Ham Shack, the most terrific amateur radio podcast on the internet! This week we’re...

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K7TQ: SOTA Self-spotting Using a SOTACat

by Randy (K7TQ) On Friday, October 16, 2026, I headed out for a SOTA activation at Kamiak Butte (W7W/WE-022). The day before, I had used a SOTACat to spot...

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Lots of Gear to move for a Silent Key

Price: Not specified Yeasu FTDX 5000 Yeasu FT 2000 Yeasu VX 8 Yeasu YO 901 Yeasu FT 901 DM Yeasu SP 901P Yeasu FT 100m Yeasu FT 530 Yeasu...

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E1801: Inside the Huntsville Hamfest Off-Grid Comms Edition

With Jason  @KM4ACK  – Join us for a full walkthrough of the 2026 Huntsville Hamfest as we tour the show floor and visit key amateur radio exhibits. Become a...

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Icom Receives Good Design Award

Icom has received a Good Design Award for its latest ID-5200 transceiver. The Good Design Award judges outlined three reasons for choosing the ID-5200: Equipped with independent dials for...

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